Bedros Keuilian’s rise as a successful entrepreneur and CEO of fitness franchise Fit Body Boot Camp is a product of his struggle growing up poor and being bullied as an overweight immigrant kid. Those circumstances filled him with a rage that he channeled and used to become a man with something to prove to himself and the world. Bedros shares how the experiences that pushed him to the edge helped push him further in life on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by: Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 10$ off and FREE BACON" Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact SHOW NOTES: Bedros and Tom discuss the process of using your dark times and anger to fuel your drive. [3:12] Bedros describes how his mentor introduced the art of self-development into his life. [12:30] Bedros details the patterns he had to break to change his loser mentality. [17:08] Bedros shares key principles for immigrants or anyone starting from ground zero. [21:20] Bedros explains the importance of a morning ritual in long-term success. [30:15] Bedros shares the revelations that helped him become a better leader. [33:30] Bedros reveals the impact he wants to have on the world. [44:17] QUOTES: “When the pain is great enough, you start taking action.” [14:58] “Put yourself in a position where you’re gonna thrive, not where it’s gonna be comfortable.” [22:25] “You have to go through the suffering. You have to be hungry enough to deal with the pain and come out the other side with some scars, 'cause scar tissue is infinitely more resilient than regular tissue.” [43:00] FOLLOW BEDROS KEUILIAN: WEBSITE - https://bit.ly/2KY9iJB TWITTER - https://bit.ly/2Gd2IeK YOUTUBE - https://bit.ly/2jUmfb9 FACEBOOK - https://bit.ly/2GbOcUv LINKEDIN - https://bit.ly/2IghSlb INSTAGRAM - https://bit.ly/2KZIfxp PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Tom Hopkins - https://bit.ly/2Ie2yK0 [13:17] Brian Tracy - https://bit.ly/2KXe2iA [13:25] Zig Ziglar - https://bit.ly/2IGvx8N [13:26] Tony Robbins - https://bit.ly/2lzHbrc [13:27] Dan Kennedy - https://bit.ly/2rH5ljt [13:28] BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Man Up - https://amzn.to/2Im6BQ8 [2:41] Relentless - https://amzn.to/2q9PYSr [3:23] COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Fit Body Boot Camp - https://bit.ly/2BPt6cl [2:15] Compassion International - https://bit.ly/2rJVqdk [10:30] Marine Corps Toys for Tots - https://bit.ly/2iiC75Q [10:38] Mastermind - https://bit.ly/2wEJE9x [25:05]